LA police chief Beck tosses an AR-15 assault rifle into a trash bin containing other weapons that were turned in by their owners during a news conference at a gun buyback held by the LAPD in Los Angeles

LA police chief Beck tosses an AR-15 assault rifle into a trash bin containing other weapons that were turned in by their owners during a news conference at a gun buyback held by the LAPD in Los Angeles

DAVID MCNEW, REUTERS

Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck tosses an AR-15 assault rifle into a trash bin containing other weapons that were turned in by their owners after a gun buyback program sponsored by the LAPD.

Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck tosses an AR-15 assault rifle into a trash bin containing other weapons that were turned in by their owners after a gun buyback program sponsored by the LAPD. (DAVID MCNEW, REUTERS)

Los Angeles police chief Charlie Beck tosses an AR-15 assault rifle into a trash bin containing other weapons that were turned in by their owners after a gun buyback program sponsored by the LAPD.DAVID MCNEW, REUTERS